Samsung has just sent out invites for its Unpacked 2013 Episode 2 event that will kick off in Berlin on September 4th, just a few days before the IFA 2013 show opens its door in the same city.

In order to tease the invitees a bit more and add a clear hint of what to expect at the event, Samsung changed the standard "save the date" tagline with the "note the date" one. The new Galaxy Note III phablet has been filling the rumor pages for quite some time but none of them had a clear details regarding the screen size or the actual chipset that will be behind it. Most rumors point to a 5.7-inch screen, 3GB of RAM and either a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset or Samsung's own Exynos 5420 Octa, or even both for that matter, depending on the region.

Samsung is going to livestream the even at its Youtube page but most of the hacks will already be coming to the IFA 2013 expo in Berlin so we are quite sure it will be quite a big event.

Although it was already rumored and listed in several markets, Samsung has officially unveiled its newest Galaxy Note device, the Galaxy Note 8.0. Aimed to be a direct competitor to Apple's iPad mini, the Galaxy Note 8.0 is based on a 1.6GHz quad-core CPU, it features support for phone calls and support for Samsung's praised S-Pen stylus.

The new Galaxy Note 8.0 will fit snugly between Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 and Note II. As noted earlier, it is built around an 8-inch 1280x800 screen and powered by an Exynos chipset with 1.6GHz clocked quad-core CPU paired up with 2GB or RAM. It will be available with 16 or 32GB built-in storage with microSD card slot for expansion, 5-megapixel main camera and 1.3-megapixel front one, Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS, Samsung's S-Pen and a hefty 4,600mAh battery.

The connectivity side includes 802.11abgn WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 and A-GPS with GLONASS. According to Samsung, we will see WiFi-only, 3G and 4G LTE versions. Unfortunately, the availability date has not been announced. Unofficial listings put the price at upwards of €400 for the cheapest SKU, so it's hardly a bargain.

Although it was pretty much expected due to recent invite for an August 15th event, Samsung has now officially announced its new Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet and has even released a new Youtube video that shows off the revamped UI.

Specs wise, the new Galaxy Note 10.1 features Samsung's Exynos 4412 chipset with 1.4GHz quad-core chip and Mali 400MP GPU all paired up with 2GB of memory. As its name suggests, it features a 10.1-inch 1280x800 screen and will be available in 16 and 32GB versions. The new Galaxy Note 10.1 will feature Samsung's S-Pen stylus as well as some exclusive apps that will have support for S-Pen style input.

The rest of the features include 5MP rear and 1.9MP front camera, Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11bgn WiFi, IR LED, microSD card slot in case you want to add more storage space, Android 4.0 ICS OS and a 7000mAh battery.

According to Samsung, Galaxy Note 10.1 will be available in three connectivity options: a WiFi-only version, a WiFi-and-3G HSPA-Plus connectivity version at launch, and a WiFi-and-LTE version later this year. It should be available, at least according to Samsung, in Korea, Germany, the US and the UK while it will gradually roll-out to other global markets starting in August.

Currently the Galaxy Note 10.1 WiFi 16GB version is listed in Europe with a €558.50 price tag. You can check out the introduction UI video below.

According to a post over at Sammyhub.com, Samsung has already set a launch date for the Galaxy Note 2 smartphone and it should launch on August 30th in Berlin, Germany.

Although there has been a lot of rumours regarding the Galaxy Note 2, including a bigger 5.5-inch screen, Samsung quad-core Exynos chip, 13 MP camera and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS, more info will surely leak as we draw closer to the end of August. The launch date puts it just a day before Berlin's great IFA consumer electronics and home appliances show kicks off.

The Galaxy Note has always been a weird device and more of a hybrid between smartphone and tablet, or a phablet, but nevertheless it managed to make quite an impact on the market. It even gave Samung bragging rights after shipping five million Galaxy Note devices in just five months.